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In business everything is subject to change—people, products, buildings,
machinery, everything—except principles. To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson, in
matters of principle, stand like a rock; in other matters, swim with the current.
So, while I strongly advocate flexibility, when it comes to principles we must
stand firm.

—Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

It has become dramatically clear that the foundation of corporate integrity is
personal integrity.

—Sam DiPiazza, CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers

I think one of the most misunderstood things about business in America is that
people are either doing things for altruistic reasons or they are greedy and
selfish, just after profit. That type of dichotomy portrays a false image of
business … the whole idea is to do both.

—John Mackey, cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods Market

Business is about profit, yes—and it is about more than profit: at its best, it is
about expanding the possibilities of humanity.

—Jon Miller, author